Non-matriculated (mature) student

If you will be 21 or older on the first day of classes and are not presenting transferable post-secondary education, you may be considered as a non-matriculated student. Applicants who apply through this admission route may not require the five high school subjects for admission purposes.

This admission route is only available for some faculties and programs. In some cases, there may be a limit on the number of non-matriculated applicants that will be accepted into certain programs.

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For more information on program admission requirements, see the University Calendar.

Programs that accept non-matriculated (mature) students

Faculty Name Program Admission Requirements
Faculty of Arts | Bachelor of Arts | All Bachelors of Arts except Major in Planning
  1. English Language Arts 30-1 or 3 units in transferable English at the 100-level
  2. Another 30-level subject from Group A, B, or C (or equivalent)
  3. Presentation of Faculty minimum average on (1) and (2), and a competitive AGPA if any postsecondary-level coursework is presented.
  4. Presentation of no more than 21 units of course weight of postsecondary-level coursework. Any applicant who has successfully completed 24 units of course weight or more at the postsecondary level will be considered a transfer applicant.
Faculty of Arts | Bachelor of Arts (Criminology)
  1. English Language Arts 30-1 or 3 units in transferable English at the 100-level
  2. Another 30-level subject from Group A, B, or C (or equivalent)
  3. Presentation of Faculty minimum average on (1) and (2), and a competitive AGPA if any postsecondary-level coursework is presented.
  4. Presentation of no more than 21 units of course weight of postsecondary-level coursework. Any applicant who has successfully completed 24 units of course weight or more at the postsecondary level will be considered a transfer applicant.
Faculty of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art & Design) and Bachelor of Design
  1. English Language Arts 30-1 or 3 units in transferable English at the 100-level
  2. Another 30-level subject from Group A, B, or C (or equivalent)
  3. Presentation of Faculty minimum average on (1) and (2), and a competitive AGPA if any postsecondary-level coursework is presented.
  4. Presentation of no more than 21 units of course weight of postsecondary-level coursework. Any applicant who has successfully completed 24 units of course weight or more at the postsecondary level will be considered a transfer applicant.
  5. For applicants intending to enter the BDes Engineering Route, Mathematics 30-1 is required. Mathematics 31 and Physics 30 are recommended.
  6. Applicants intending to enter the BDes Social Sciences Route with a concentration in Psychology are advised that Mathematics 30-1 is a prerequisite for certain courses.
  7. A complete Portfolio
Faculty of Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama (Production)
  1. English Language Arts 30-1 or 3 units in transferable English at the 100-level
  2. Another 30-level subject from Group A, B, or C (or equivalent)
  3. Presentation of Faculty minimum average on (1) and (2), and a competitive AGPA if any postsecondary-level coursework is presented.
  4. Presentation of no more than 21 units of course weight of postsecondary-level coursework. Any applicant who has successfully completed 24 units of course weight or more at the postsecondary level will be considered a transfer applicant.
  5. For Design applicants, an interview, portfolio, and testimony of three referees is required
  6. For Stage Management and Technical Production applicants, a letter of intent, résumé, and testimony of three referees, and an interview are required .
Faculty of Arts | Bachelor of Music (General)
  1. English Language Arts 30-1 or 3 units in transferable English at the 100-level
  2. Another 30-level subject from Group A, B, or C (or equivalent)
  3. Presentation of Faculty minimum average on (1) and (2), and a competitive AGPA if any postsecondary-level coursework is presented.
  4. Presentation of no more than 21 units of course weight of postsecondary-level coursework. Any applicant who has successfully completed 24 units of course weight or more at the postsecondary level will be considered a transfer applicant.
  5. Audition
  6. Theory Placement Exam
Faculty of Arts | Bachelor of Music (Composition and Sonic Arts)
  1. English Language Arts 30-1 or 3 units in transferable English at the 100-level
  2. Another 30-level subject from Group A, B, or C (or equivalent)
  3. Presentation of Faculty minimum average on (1) and (2), and a competitive AGPA if any postsecondary-level coursework is presented.
  4. Presentation of no more than 21 units of course weight of postsecondary-level coursework. Any applicant who has successfully completed 24 units of course weight or more at the postsecondary level will be considered a transfer applicant.
  5. Audition
  6. Theory Placement Exam
  7. Composition Portfolio
Faculty of Arts | Bachelor of Music (Performance) Non-matriculated applicants normally complete the first year in the Bachelor of Music (General) program and would be required to present the admission requirements for that program, noted in Non-matriculated Applicants .
Faculty of Arts | Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education Combined Degree (Elementary and Secondary)
  1. English Language Arts 30-1 or 3 units in transferable English at the 100-level
  2. Another 30-level subject from Group A, B, or C (or equivalent)
  3. Presentation of Faculty minimum average on (1) and (2), and a competitive AGPA if any postsecondary-level coursework is presented.
  4. Presentation of no more than 21 units of course weight of postsecondary-level coursework. Any applicant who has successfully completed 24 units of course weight or more at the postsecondary level will be considered a transfer applicant.
  5. Audition
  6. Theory Placement Exam
Faculty of Arts | Bachelor of Arts (Drama)/ Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Combined Degree
  1. English Language Arts 30-1 or 3 units in transferable English at the 100-level
  2. Another 30-level subject from Group A, B, or C (or equivalent)
  3. Presentation of Faculty minimum average on (1) and (2), and a competitive AGPA if any postsecondary-level coursework is presented.
  4. Presentation of no more than 21 units of course weight of postsecondary-level coursework. Any applicant who has successfully completed 24 units of course weight or more at the postsecondary level will be considered a transfer applicant.
Faculty of Arts & Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences | Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
  1. English Language Arts 30-1
  2. Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
  3. Biology 30
Faculty of Business | Bachelor of Commerce
  1. English Language Arts 30-1
  2. Mathematics 30-1
  3. One subject from Group A or C. MATH 30-2 will not be used for admission purposes.
Faculty of Education | Bachelor of Education (Elementary and Secondary Routes)
  1. English Language Arts 30-1 or 6 units in transferable English at the 100-level
  2. Another 30-level subject from Group A, B, or C (or equivalent).
  3. Presentation of Faculty minimum average on (1) and (2), and a competitive AGPA if any postsecondary-level coursework is presented.
  4. Situational Judgement Test (Casper) (Effective Fall 2022 admission onward): Applicants are required to complete an online situational judgement test as part of their application for admission. An applicant’s situational judgement test score is a selection factor that is considered in the admission decision process. More information about this requirement is available on the Faculty of Education website.
  5. Presentation of no more than 21 units of course weight of graded and transferable postsecondary-level coursework.
Faculty of Education | Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education (Augustana/Education)
  1. English Language Arts 30-1 or 6 units in transferable English at the 100-level
  2. Another 30-level subject from Group A, B, or C (or equivalent)
  3. Presentation of Faculty minimum average on (1) and (2), and a competitive AGPA if any postsecondary-level coursework is presented
  4. Presentation of no more than 21 units of course weight of graded and transferable postsecondary-level coursework.
Faculty of Education & Faculty of Science | Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology / Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Combined Degree
  1. English Language Arts 30-1
  2. One of Biology 30, Chemistry 30 or Physics 30
  3. Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
Faculty of Education & Faculty of Science (Augustana) | Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Combined Degree
  1. English Language Arts 30-1
  2. Biology 30
  3. Chemistry 30
  4. Mathematics 30-1
Faculty of Native Studies | Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies
  1. English Language Arts 30-1
  2. Subject from Group A or C or Aboriginal Studies 30
  3. An interview with the Dean (or designate) of the Faculty
Faculty of Native Studies | Bachelor of Arts (Native Studies)/ Bachelor of Education Combined Degree
  1. English Language Arts 30-1 (with a minimum grade of 60%)
  2. One other 30-level subject from Group A: Humanities; or Group C: Sciences; or Aboriginal Studies 30
Faculty of Native Studies | Bachelor of Arts (Native Studies)/ Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Conservation Sciences
  1. English Language Arts 30-1
  2. Biology 30
  3. Chemistry 30
  4. Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
An interview process may be required for mature students who lack formal requirements but present academic potential and/or relevant work experience.
Faculty of ALES (Agriculture, Animal Health, Agricultural/Food business management, Forest Business Management, NUFS)
  1. Chemistry 30
  2. Mathematics 30-1
  3. Biology 30
Faculty of ALES (ENCS)
  1. Chemistry 30
  2. Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
  3. Biology 30
Faculty of ALES (Fashion Business Management)
  1. English Language Arts 30-1
  2. One of Biology 30, Chemistry 30 or Physics 30
  3. Mathematics 30-1
Faculty of ALES (Forestry)
  1. Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
Faculty of ALES (BA Environmental Studies)
  1. English Language Arts 30-1
  2. Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
  3. Biology 30
Faculty of ALES (Human Ecology)
  1. English Language Arts 30-1
  2. One of Biology 30, Chemistry 30 or Physics 30
  3. Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
Faculty of Engineering*Calendar does not define this although this is in our email templates. Engg Website defines this answer in an FAQ dropdown
  • English 30-1*
  • Math 30-1 (Pre-Calculus Math)
  • Chemistry 30
  • Physics 30
  • Math 31 (Calculus)
* Mature students are not required to present English 30-1 (or equivalent) in order to be eligible. However, if English 30-1 (or equivalent) is presented on your official transcript, it must be used in the calculation of your average.
Faculty of Science
  1. Mathematics 30-1
  2. Two of Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Mathematics 31; Physics 30; Computing Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS)
Other requirements are:
  1. Presentation of the Faculty of Science’s competitive average on the three admission subjects listed above.
  2. Presentation of no more than 6 units of postsecondary level course work. Any nonmatriculated applicant who has completed more than 6 units of postsecondary level course work will be assessed as a Postsecondary Transfer Applicant.
  3. Presentation of minimum competitive AGPA on any postsecondary level course work presented.
Faculty of Kinesiology Sport and Recreation
  1. English Language Arts 30-1
  2. Subject from Group A or C (Biology 30 recommended)
Other Requirements
  1. An interview with the Associate Dean or designate may be required.
Faculty of Nursing (Collaborative program)
  1. English Language Arts 30-1
  2. Chemistry 30 or Science 30
  3. Biology 30
Faculty of Nursing (Bilingual) 
  1. English Language Arts 30-1 or demonstrate an equivalent level of competence of the English language.
  2. Candidates must have successfully completed one of the following courses: French 30 (9 year), French 31, Français 30-1, 30-2, French Language Arts 30-1, 30-2, or demonstrate an equivalent level of competence of the French language.
  3. Chemistry 30/Chimie 30 or Science 30
  4. Biology 30/Biologie 30